I am grateful today because we heard from my 15-year-old niece (whom we have had no contact with since 2007). She is no longer living with her mother so she can contact us. I'm extremely happy about reconnecting, but my mom is over the moon happy! And for her happiness, I am most grateful.

I hear ya! I could not exercise first couple of months of 2014 - damaged achilles tendon. I exercised at the edge of real pain for all of Spring. June was the first month where I could do stuff relatively pain free. Heel still stiffens and when I first get up sometimes it takes a few steps to loosen up.

Getting old is a bummer! Being able to exercise relatively pain free - a blessing!

I am grateful for my wife of almost 19 years. I am grateful for our granddaughter (stepson child if you are trying to do the math) having a successful 1st birthday party. I am grateful my Stepson and Wife seem to have their act together and making really smart decisions.

Grateful for my former Zumba instructor. For over two years she hosted two classes a week for free. We always tipped her, but she wanted a place where working people could go to get healthy. She is an awesome woman.

I have not had a in job promotion ever. Not one. Every promotion came by switching jobs and companies. Don't feel too sorry for me. I am on top of the technical food chain - no where to go now except management and they work a lot harder and have less fun.

Grateful that I got both lawns mowed before the rain. Grateful that today is going to be a little slower. Grateful that I got Dad on one Dementia unit wait list yesterday, and also submitted an application for another wait list.

Grateful for the warm weather today. It got a bit warm here today and people were actually complaining. I may occasionally complain about the heat, but I haven't forgotten how windy and cold the winter was yet.

I like those, too. But my all-time favorite is the Asiago cheese. When she asked me how many I wanted, I almost said a dozen, but then I thought of you guys and the challenges and getting healthy and I only got 6. And I'm grateful for that!

Grateful that I got up and walked 2 miles this morning. Grateful that my sister is bringing some bagels when she visits this morning. This is not a contradiction. I will handle the bagels very carefully...

Today I am grateful for my son. He turned 31 today. He just went through a divorce that he didn't want and it has been really tough for him. As a mom is has torn me up to see him go through this pain. My only hope is that he will be a better man when it is all over. He is already a better dad than he was before. He was a good dad, but now he is a more dedicated dad.

Thanks Girlfriend. Just getting my folks packed and ready to move, and trying to get my Dad into a memory unit, and setting up a meeting with the realtor to sell their house, and work. Stressing, but it's temporary. I really do appreciate the prayer, though. Prayer is powerful. Thanks!

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